UGA Small Business Development Center in Rome

AI can write a caption. But does it sound like YOU? 👀 Your personality is part of what makes your business worth following.

Our NEW webinar, Authentic Marketing with AI, will show you how to turn “What should I post?” into fresh ideas, stronger captions and content that sounds like your business.

🗓️ Oct. 21
⏰ 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
💲 $29

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/rom/0863-001

📣 NEW to our training lineup! You know why your business is worth choosing. Does your marketing make that clear?

In Branding Strategies for Profitable Growth, you’ll learn how to put your value into words, see how you stack up against competitors and identify the customers who need what you offer.

🗓️ Thursday, Oct. 22
⏰ 11 a.m. to noon
💻 Live webinar | $29

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/gvl/0882-001

📱 Posting on social media is one thing. Building a digital presence that actually helps your business grow? That takes a strategy.

Join us for our Digital Marketing Bootcamp (No-Cost Program) and learn how to connect with the right customers, strengthen your social media and make your business easier to find online.

🗓 Tuesday, Sept. 22
⏰ 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
📍 Wright School of Business

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/rom/0594-005

We would like to thank Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union for their generous support of this program!

We would like to thank Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union for their generous support of this program.

A strategic business plan helped turn an opportunity into a thriving agribusiness. Sowega Meat Co. secured financing, created 15 jobs and grew sales by 567% with guidance from the UGA SBDC. 👏 Read their story: https://georgiasbdc.org/sowega-meat-co/

Google can help customers find you. But what makes them come back and bring their friends? The experience you create. ❤️

After more than a decade in hospitality leadership and eight years as a business owner, Megan Rivera knows how much the details matter. In The Experience Effect: Holiday Edition, she’ll show you how to make those details count with memorable service and holiday promotions that give customers a reason to talk about your business, recommend it and return long after the holidays.

🗓️ Sept. 24
⏰ 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
💻 Live webinar
💲 $39

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/rom/0864-001

💡 Have a business idea but aren’t sure where to begin?

How to Start a Business in Georgia is a no-cost workshop that gives you a roadmap for building your business on a strong foundation. Learn how to evaluate your concept, explore financing, reach your customers, build a team and much more!

🗓️ Monday, Oct. 5
⏰ 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
📍 Rome Floyd Chamber

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/rom/0827-007

We would like to thank State Farm for their generous support of this program!

Our office is closed today, Sept. 7, and will reopen for regular business hours tomorrow, Sept. 8.

From strategic planning to measurable growth. 🙌 Safety Consultants USA increased annual sales by 23% after working with the UGA SBDC. Read their story: https://georgiasbdc.org/safety-consultants-usa/

💰 Need funding to grow your business?

Join us for Unlocking Capital: An Owner's Guide to Funding a Small Business, a no-cost workshop designed to help you better understand your funding options and what it takes to become lender-ready.

🗓 Sept. 9
⏰ 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
📍 Excel at CORE in Ellijay, GA

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/rom/0649-043

Thank you to our program partners, Georgia Department of Community Affairs and Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) for their generous support of this program!